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Tuesday 09 Dec 2014

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Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today featurestwo pages of cruise news plusphotos from a one-night tradesailing on Voyager of the Seas .

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Voyager back and dazzlingTHIRTEEN days a er a US$80mtop-to-toe revitalisa on, RoyalCaribbean Interna onal mega-liner Voyager of the Seas returnedto Sydney yesterday to begin itsthird Australasian summer season.

Signi cant changes have beenmade to the ships former layoutfollowing a ve-week drydock inSingapore ( CW 23 Oct).

Most no ceable is the addi on

of Australias rst FlowRider surfsimulator at sea, located at thea of the top deck.

Three new dining outlets maketheir debut in Australian waters inthe form of RCI signature outletChops Grille steakhouse, which iscomplemented by Izumi JapaneseCuisine and ne Italian fareserved at Giovannis Table.

Loyalty guests can exclusivelyenjoy a new Diamond Lounge,while a new retro R Bar and 3Dcinema add to the enhancements.

For the rst me in Australianwaters, Voyager brings with itthe new-to-RCI virtual balconyconcept, giving pax occupyinginterior cabins the equivalent ofan ocean view, via an LED screen.

Curiously though, the screens

are located on the side of thecabin, projec ng an image that isinconsistent with the feel of themovement of the ship itself.

Many popular features remainsuch as the ice-ska ng rink, sportscourt, rock climbing wall, JohnnyRockets burger diner and more.

We are commi ed to givingour Australian guests the verybest when they sail with us, RCIcommercial director Australia andSoutheast Asia Sean Treacy said.

For coverage of a special one-night trade sailing which tookplace last night, see page three .

Instant Scenic pointsA BONUS $150 worth of

Rewards points which can bespent instantly will be awarded byScenic Tours in a new promo onon French luxury river cruises.

Announced this morning, thenew incen ve applies for newbookings made by 31 Jan anddeposited within two weeks.

However unlike normal, agentswill receive their Rewards pointsinstantly upon deposit receiptinstead of when guests depart.

In addi on to the bonus, twopoints for every ne dollarbooked on the cruise componentwill then follow as per normal.

Nominations closingTEN days remain for agencies inAustralia and New Zealand to gettheir nomina ons in for the 2014CLIA Cruise Industry Awards, totake place at The Star on 28 Feb.

Nomina ons for Agency andNetwork Promo on of the Yearcategories close on 19 Dec - seewww.cruising.org.au to nominate.

CLIA Australasia gm BreJardine said the rewards werea great way for the industry to

recognise outstanding work.

Wastin away on NCLLEGENDARYcrooner Jimmy

Bu e has signed a deal withNorwegian Cruise Line to debuthis famous Margaritaville brandrestaurant on Norwegian Escape .

Margaritaville will join the shipscomplimentary dining op onsand will progressively be rolledout across the Norwegian eet.

The 5 OClock Somewhere Barconcept will also be added as partof the agreement with Bu e .

In addi on to outlets onboard,branded land-based foodand beverage venues will beconstructed on the lines privateislands in Belize and the Bahamas.

Promotions at RCCLROYAL Caribbean CruisesLtd has promoted from within,naming current Celebrity Cruiseseo Michael Bayley as the new

president and ceo of the agshipRoyal Caribbean Intl brand.

Bayley replaces Adam Goldstein,who was himself promoted inApr to president and coo of RoyalCaribbean Cruises Ltd overall.

Assuming control of CelebrityCruises will be current RCI vp

opera ons Lisa Luto -Perlo.
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CRUISE DEPARTMENT MANAGER - GOLD COAST

CAIRNSSeabourn Odyssey 14 Dec

SYDNEYVoyager of the Seas 09 Dec

Sun Princess 09 DecCarnival Spirit 10 DecPacific Jewel 11 DecRadiance of the Seas 13 DecPacific Jewel 14 DecDiamond Princess 14 DecCelebrity Century 15 Dec

DARWINSeabourn Odyssey 10 Dec

HOBARTSun Princess 11 DecDawn Princess 13 Dec

BURNIEDawn Princess 12 DecSun Princess 13 Dec

MELBOURNEDawn Princess 11 DecSun Princess 14 Dec

FREMANTLE Astor 13 Dec

PORT CHALMERSRadiance of the Seas 09 DecSea Princess 14 DecCelebrity Solstice 15 Dec

WELLINGTONSea Princess 12 DecCelebrity Solstice 13 Dec

NAPIERSea Princess 11 DecVoyager of the Seas 15 Dec

AKAROASea Princess 13 DecCelebrity Solstice 14 Dec

AUCKLANDCelebrity Solstice 09 DecSea Princess 09 DecCaledonian Sky 10 DecVoyager of the Seas 13 Dec

TAURANGASea Princess 10 DecCelebrity Solstice 11 DecVoyager of the Seas 14 Dec

BRISBANEDiamond Princess 12 DecPacific Dawn 13 Dec

BAY OF ISLANDSRadiance of the Seas 10 DecSea Princess 15 Dec

CAMPBELL ISLANDSilver Discoverer 09 Dec

SNARES ISLANDSilver Discoverer 15 Dec

CruiseCalendar

This weeks port calls of cruiseships at various destinationsaround Australia and NewZealand.

GRANTED there were no adultsonboard at the time, but thecast in the Royal CaribbeanInternational Dreamworkscharacter parade are probablynot normally awake this late.

As part of the one-night tradeshowcase sailing last night onthe refreshed Voyager of theSeas , industry guests weretreated to a sample of everythingthe line has to ofer, includingthe Dreamworks partnership.

The parade, which started atthe somewhat unconventionaltime of 11:15pm, had all thefavourites including Shrek, Fiona& the animals from Madagascar .

Clearly however, Puss in Bootsis not used to being papped andmay have been caught at thewrong end of his normal day.

P O R T H O L ESilversea wave incentive

LUXURYsmall-ship lineSilversea has launched a tradeindustry incen ve to help agentsclose lingering leads before theend of the year.

The Silver Wave promo on iso ering all new bookings madeby 31 Dec with a complimentarycategory upgrade plus onboardcredit of up to US$1,000 per suite.

Credits can be used on spatreatments, specialty restaurants,

shore excursions or put toward allother onboard purchases.The promo on is valid on 31

selected voyages depar ng nextyear across both expedi on andluxury small-ship cruises.

Eligible voyages run for between7-14 days and include sailings inAsia, the Mediterranean, Alaska,Caribbean and Kimberley Coast.

Now is the me for savvy,value-conscious travellers to takeadvantage of this excep onalopportunity and experiencea luxury cruise holiday in justabout every corner of the globe,Silversea gm and director of salesAustralasia Karen Christensen said.

New celebrities at seaCELEBRITYCruises ceo Michael

Bayley says the lines double shiporder ( CW breaking news Fri) willbring guests closer to the worldsmost interes ng des na ons.

On this stunning new ship wewill bring our guests even closerto the must-see des na ons ofthe world, while indulging themonboard in the most luxurious

accommoda ons, the nestculinary experiences, and thebest hospitality delivered by ourdedicated sta , Bayley said.

The two vessels will cater to2,900 pax each and will be builtby the STX France shipyardfor delivery in 2018 and 2022pending nancing arrangements.

Long Carnival cruisesCARNIVALCruise Lines willater to travellers seeking sailings

of more than a week, unveiling auite of longer cruises from seven

homeports across the US.Sailings of 10-14 days have beendded to the schedules of sixhips from Oct 2015 to Feb 2016rom ports including Long Beach,

New Orleans, Port Canaveral, Sanuan and more.The extended cruises will allowax to visit longer-range ports inhe Caribbean, Bermuda, Mexican

Riviera & the Bahamas includingMar nique, Grenada and for the

rst me, Tobago.Carnival says feedback from

he trade & passengers has beenited as a catalyst for the changes.

RSVP for Astor tourAGENTS in Western Australia

are being invited to take a tourof the facili es onboard Cruise &Mari me Voyages MS Astor upon

its arrival into Perth this Sat. Astor returns to Fremantle forits second summer opera ngcircumnaviga on i neraries andcruises to Indonesia from WA.

Booking deadline is 10amWST today (1pm AEST) - to signup, email Brad Elborough [email protected] .

Norovirus on PrincessPRINCESS Cruises says it has

implemented deep cleaning andsani sa on procedures on theDawn Princess following a recentoutbreak of gastro bug Norovirus.

A small number of cases werereported on a current NZ voyage.
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Cruise agents hang ten on therevitalised Voyager of the Seas

AUSTRALIAwelcomed some of the worlds most innova ve cruiseship features yesterday as Royal Caribbean Interna onal showcased theWOW factor of its new look Voyager of the Seas .

Hundreds of excited agents boarded the 3,400-passenger vessel forone night at sea aboard the ship, to test out the facili es, features and

improvements installed in a ve-week, US$80m makeover in Singapore.Crowds quickly rushed to the showpiece a rac on - a FlowRider sur ng simulator -

which provided plenty of entertaining wipeouts.A er trying it out for themselves, onlookers were then blown away as interna onalFlowboarding superstar and RCI ambassador Adam Wildman demonstrated the skillswhich have taken him to sit among the worlds elite par cipants of the exci ng sport.

A special demonstra on ice-ska ng performance also starred in the a ernoonsschedule, with the ships resident professional skaters impressing with their skills,prior to a rousing performance by X-Factor contestant Nathaniel Willemse.

Later, agents dressed for dinner and weretreated to the ships new dining op onsincluding Giovannis Table (Italian), IzumiJapanese Cuisine and Chops Grille steakhouse.

A er dinner, it was me to enjoy the eveningac vi es, which kicked o with an up-close-and-

personal reworks display on Sydney Harbour.Movies were available to view at the 3Dcinema, skaters hit the ice-ska ng rink whileothers opted to hit the nightclubs dance oor.

Voyager of the Seas will tonight kick o the restof its four-month season in Australia, depar ngnext on an 11-night sailing to New Zealand.

For many more photos from the one-nighttrade sailing, CLICK HERE.

RIGHT: Alex the Lion fromMadagascar was one of the manyDreamworks characters on parade.

ABOVE: Royal Caribbean Intl Asia-

Paci c regional vice-president GavinSmith & brand new PR recruit AnnaBathgate, who had quite a rst dayearning all about her new role.

RIGHT: Despiteremaining upright for animpressive period, TashRobertson from FlightCentre Erina B becamea wipeout vic m whileenjoying the FlowRider.

LEFT: Melissa Warrenfrom Holidays ofAustralia found herself anunwi ng star of an ice-

ska ng demonstra on.
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